Planning application
55C Darwin Street London Southwark SE17 1HA
Works: Extension Loft or dormer
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Alterations to the second floor rear elevation including the replacement of a pitched roof to a flat roo to facilitate the construction of a rear dormer extension and roof terrace.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2279
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/2279
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 31 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- SE17 1HA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Jul 2026
Received by Southwark
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17 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Southwark took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Southwark for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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